Rabies (A82) ICD-10-CM
The A82 code range covers rabies with 4 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes. 3 of them are billable and valid for claim submission in fiscal year 2026, and the category headers group them but cannot themselves be billed.
Codes in the A82 Range 4 codes · 3 billable
Clinical Terms in This Code Range
Definitions from the National Library of Medicine for conditions coded in the A82 range.
Lyssavirus
A genus of the family RHABDOVIRIDAE that includes RABIES VIRUS and other rabies-like viruses.
Rabies
Acute VIRAL CNS INFECTION affecting mammals, including humans. It is caused by RABIES VIRUS and usually spread by contamination with virus-laden saliva of bites inflicted by rabid animals. Important animal vectors include the dog, cat, bat, fox, raccoon, skunk, and wolf.
Rabies Vaccines
Vaccines or candidate vaccines used to prevent and treat RABIES. The inactivated virus vaccine is used for preexposure immunization to persons at high risk of exposure, and in conjunction with rabies immunoglobulin, for postexposure prophylaxis.
Rabies virus
The type species of LYSSAVIRUS causing rabies in humans and other animals. Transmission is mostly by animal bites through saliva. The virus is neurotropic multiplying in neurons and myotubes of vertebrates.
About the A82 Code Range
The ICD-10 code A82 and its subcodes are used for documenting and classifying different forms of rabies, a serious viral infection affecting the central nervous system.
The main code A82 represents rabies in general, while more specific codes like A82.0 and A82.1 distinguish between sylvatic rabies (transmitted by wild animals) and urban rabies (spread mainly by domestic animals). The code A82.9 covers unspecified rabies, including various recognized stages and symptoms such as incubating rabies, rabies prodrome, acute neurological rabies, rabies coma, hydrophobia, paralytic rabies, and confirmed human cases. This specificity helps in accurately capturing how the infection manifests and in what context, aiding healthcare professionals and coders in selecting the appropriate ICD-10 code for rabies based on clinical presentation and epidemiological factors.
Questions About This Page
How many billable codes are in the A82 range?
Of the 4 codes in this range, 3 are billable and valid for claim submission from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Category header codes group them but cannot be reported on claims.
What does the A82 range classify?
The range classifies rabies. Each code links to its own reference page with billing status, MS-DRG grouping, coding notes, and clinical information.
Related References
Source: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM Tabular List and order file, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
